tobacco treatment specialist

TTS Tips

Bite-sized doses of practice-changing knowledge and treatment tips to help your patients quit tobacco for good

Nov 204 min read

Talking with Your Patients about Lung Cancer Screening

by Schuyler Griffin, LCSW-A, UNC Tobacco Treatment Program November provides several opportunities to broach the topic of lung cancer...

Jennifer Greyber

May 134 min read

‘It’s time to break up with Menthol.’

Addressing the use of menthol tobacco products is an important part of treating tobacco use. Menthol makes tobacco products more addictive,

Ask the Experts: Can I Bill for a Tobacco Cessation Visit?

Jennifer Greyber

Apr 153 min read

Ask the Experts: Can I Bill for a Tobacco Cessation Visit?

Reimbursement for tobacco treatment services can be complicated. We sat down with Jillian Dirkes, Program Manager of the Duke Smoking Cessat

Two New National Certifications for Tobacco Treatment Specialists are Now Available!

Jennifer Greyber

Mar 13 min read

Two New National Certifications for Tobacco Treatment Specialists are Now Available!

This past year, we have seen the launch of two national certifications for tobacco treatment specialists.

Duke-UNC TTS Participant Spotlight: Lani Callison

Jennifer Greyber

Jan 243 min read

Duke-UNC TTS Participant Spotlight: Lani Callison

Creating magnetic and sustainable shifts in individuals, organizations and communities Lani Callison is a passionate and experienced...

Research Roundup: Recent Publications by Duke-UNC TTS Faculty and Staff

Jennifer Greyber

Dec 18, 20233 min read

Research Roundup: Recent Publications by Duke-UNC TTS Faculty and Staff

Highlight of articles published by Duke-UNC TTS Training Program faculty and staff in 2022 and 2023.

Ask the Experts: Is it helpful to use varenicline and nicotine patch together for smoking cessation?

Jennifer Greyber

Oct 31, 20232 min read

Ask the Experts: Is it helpful to use varenicline and nicotine patch together for smoking cessation?

by Marlena Parson, PMHNP-BC, Duke Smoking Cessation Program It's a well-known fact that quitting smoking can greatly improve health...

Smoking Cessation and Mental Health: Improving Psychiatric Medication Effectiveness

Jennifer Greyber

Sep 6, 20232 min read

Smoking Cessation and Mental Health: Improving Psychiatric Medication Effectiveness

Smoking cessation has long been heralded as a pivotal step towards better health and well-being.

Smoking: A Huge Modifiable Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer

Jennifer Greyber

Mar 8, 20232 min read

Smoking: A Huge Modifiable Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer

How patients who quit smoking can decrease their risk of colorectal cancer March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a...

Tobacco Treatment Specialists Across Healthcare: Spotlight on Outpatient Care

Jennifer Greyber

Feb 14, 20234 min read

Tobacco Treatment Specialists Across Healthcare: Spotlight on Outpatient Care

This occasional series highlights some of the practice areas where tobacco treatment specialists (TTS) work. In this post, we share tips...

Addressing Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Young Adults

Rachael Joyner

Jan 18, 20235 min read

Addressing Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Young Adults

Nearly all adult smokers started using tobacco in their youth, which presents an important opportunity for healthcare providers. Dr....

New free CE Training: Strategies for Talking to Cancer Patients About Tobacco Use

Rachael Joyner

Nov 14, 20222 min read

New free CE Training: Strategies for Talking to Cancer Patients About Tobacco Use

Don’t miss this upcoming FREE, virtual CE training on November 29, 2022 about how to tailor your smoking cessation message for cancer...

Duke-UNC TTS Participant Spotlight: Brandon Omernik

Jennifer Greyber

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Duke-UNC TTS Participant Spotlight: Brandon Omernik

After taking the Duke-UNC TTS training, Brandon Omernik became a full time TTS with Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, WA.

Duke-UNC TTS Earns Program of the Month Accolade from CTTTP

Jennifer Greyber

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Duke-UNC TTS Earns Program of the Month Accolade from CTTTP

The Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program has been selected as Program of the Month by the Council for Tobacco Treatment...

Jennifer Greyber

Feb 23, 20211 min read

Outcomes of the Duke-UNC TTS Virtual Training: SRNT Conference Poster

The blended format of our virtual training has increased accessibility to our course for healthcare professionals in NC and beyond.

Jennifer Greyber

Jan 28, 20214 min read

Meet the TTS Faculty: Joyce Swetlick

I truly believe that working with people to become tobacco free has kept me tobacco free all these years.

Jennifer Greyber

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Meet the TTS Faculty: Dr. James Davis

Each of our program founders and faculty members brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishments to the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment...

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